What to Drop Off
Open the Household Hazardous Waste brochure for more info on accepted items - and items to dispose of elsewhere.
Household Hazardous Waste
All sites are free to Waukesha County residents. You must show proof of residency.
At collection sites:
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Stay in your car at all times
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Show proof of Waukesha County residency
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Arrive with all items in the trunk
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All items in a box or container for easy collection. You will get your gas can back.
Any questions, contact us via email or at 262-896-8300. There are two permanent sites and four one day collection sites:
2025 Collection Sites
Menomonee Falls Monday & Wednesday 11am-6pm; Saturday 8am - 2pm
Waukesha 2nd & 4th Saturdays, 8am-noon
2025 One Time Collection Events
Mukwonago 8am - noon
Village Public Works Garage
630 E Veteran's Way 
3rd Saturday in May
May 17
Brookfield 8am - noon
City Public Works Yard
19700 Riverview Dr.
1st Saturday in June
June 7
Delafield 8am - noon
City Dept. of Public Works
111 Main St.
3rd Saturday in June
June 21
Oconomowoc 8am - noon
City Public Works Garage
630 S. Worthington St.
2nd Saturday in September
September 13
Call the Waukesha County Recycling office for business pesticide and agricultural chemical disposal. Preregister for this program. Email the completed form to recycling@waukeshacounty.gov
Product Exchange Program
Cleaning, automotive, and garden products can be donated for other residents to take home and repurpose. The program is available at all county permanent household hazardous waste sites (view locations). Quantities and types of materials available may vary, and participants must sign a liability waiver and standard release form.
Contact Us
515 W. Moreland Blvd.
Room AC260
Waukesha, WI 53188 
262-896-8300(press "4" to reach recycling)
recycling@waukeshacounty.gov
Office hours of operation:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
